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Flaky Pie Crust (Family)
3 c all-purpose flour 2 1/4 tsp sugar 1/2 - 2/3 tsp salt 1 cup chilled unsalted butter 3 1/2 tbsp chilled vegetable shortening 8 tbsp cold or partially-frozen water Egg wash Technique is paramount when making pie pastry. To put it simply: mix tog...
Bruchetta (Family)
Bruchetta Source: Joseph D'Attilo Modified By: Michael D'Attilo 1 Chibatta (or Tuscan Sourdough) 16 oz fresh Mozzarella, sliced 6 Roma tomatoes, sliced thin lengthwise 6 sprigs fresh basil, chopped very fine extra virgin olive oil Slice bread int...
Nana's Stamp Cookies
4 cups cake flour1 lb butter1 cup sugar5 eggs beaten1 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt1 lb finely chopped walnutsSift all dry ingredients. Rub butter with hands until blended. [Presumably, add eggs at this point, but it's not in the recipe -M] Put into ...
Easter Pie (Wheatberry Pie)
Easter Pie (Pasta Frolla) 1/2 lb Crisco (two cups) 1/2 lb powdered sugar (2 cups) A little vanilla 4 eggs 2 whole - 2 yolks 1 lb flour (4 cups!) Cream lard with sugar Break eggs -- add flour When rolling out, work on cloth with stocking on rol...
Pesto Sauce (Michael's Way)
Serves 6-7 3 cups fresh basil leaves 1 clove garlic 3 tbsp pine nuts 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated 2 tablespoons pecorino cheese, freshly grated 3/4 cup olive oil Salt Chop the basil leaves and place them in a mortar. Chop the garlic a...
Red Sauce (Michael's Way) (Old)
Source: Michael D'Attilo Ingredients Mild or neutral Olive Oil (At least 5oz) ~12oz of canned Tomato Sauce. (Del Monte is usually preferable) ~6lbs of canned crushed/peeled tomatoes. (Look for low sodium content, or just use Sclafani) ~2.5 tablespoons c...
Meatballs (Michael)
Ingredients3 lb ground beef2.5 cup breadcrumbs1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves, minced6 medium garlic cloves, minced2 large egg1 cup buttermilk3-4 oz Parmesan cheese1.5 tsp table salt(Proportions for crumbs-liquid still needs more adjusting)InstructionsMake meatba...
Pesto Sauce (Thomas' Way)
Ingredients 2 bunches of basil leaves, rinsed (discard stems) and dried (salad spinner works fine) 4-6 large garlic cloves, roughly chopped and prepared fascist Italian style (sauted in oil until golden and soft) Small amount of pine nuts (roughly three tab...
Capresse Salad (Family)
Source: Joseph D'Attilo Ingredients 1 bunch of parsley, chopped well 6 plum (or other firm) tomatoes, diced into cubes 1 lb or more fresh Mozzarella, diced into small cubes 2 lb pasta 4oz mild olive oil, to coat Pasta Salt (for pasta) Pepper (to taste...
Pasta e Fagioli (Family)
Source: Joseph D'Attilo Modified by: Michael D'Attilo Ingredients Mild-Moderate Olive Oil ~1 tsp minced garlic ~1 tbsp red pepper flakes (Better if seeds are taken out) 1/2 vidalia onion, diced 2 potatoes, cubed 4 celery stalks, sliced 4 carrot...
Apple Pie (Family)
~8 large apples, peeled, cored, and sliced evenly (Granny smiths are common, however I prefer to use a variety for more complex flavors) 1 - 1 1/4 cup sugar (Varies depending on tartness of apples) 2 1/3 tbsp tapioca 1/4 - 1/2 tsp salt 4 tsp fresh lem...
Meatballs (Joseph)
Source: Philomena D'Attilo Modified By: Joseph D'Attilo, Michael D'Attilo 2 cups of bread crumbs 6 lbs meat (2 lb pork, 4 lb ground beef) Pork was bad quality, should have used all ground beef if you can't get good 3 eggs 1 cup parsely (1/2 cup compresse...
Meatballs (Philomena)
Source: Philomena D'Attilo ~1 Italian Chibatta, aged until hard/stale (You can bake the bread to harden it, but it is not as good as letting it age.) (More breadcrumbs make meatballs cheaper and richer, but they are not as good!) 5-6 lb ground beef 3-4...
Red Sauce (Thomas' Way)
Source: Thomas D'Attilo Ingredients 12-16 cloves of garlic 1 bunch parsley 2 tsp Dried oregano 1 tsp Red pepper flakes 2-3 Bay leaves 4 cans of Muir Glen whole peeled tomatoes (plain NOT with basil added) 1/4-1/2 cup olive oil sugar to taste salt to ...
Pound Cake (Maria)
Source: Nana 1 c butter, softened 1 2/3 cup sugar 5 eggs 2 cups flour 1/2 c milk 1 tsp vanilla 2 tsp baking powder Work butter until creamy, beat in sugar and eggs, one at a time. When creamy, fold in flout with a spoon. If desired, add 1 tablespo...
Pound Cake (Mina)
Source: Nana 1 c butter, softened 1 cup sugar 1/2 tsp salt 1 1/2 tsp vanilla 4 eggs 2 3/4 c flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 c milk (or buttermilk) Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Cream butter until soft a...
Snowball Cookies
Source: Nana 1/4 lb butter 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup brazil nuts (chopped fine) 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 cup sifted flour Mix and roll into small balls. Cook 325 degrees about 30 minutes. While slightly warm, roll in confectioners ...
Cannoli
Cannoli Shells 1 1/3 cup Flour 1 tbsp Butter or Shortening 1/2 tsp Sugar 1/8 tsp Salt Sweet White Wine Oil Sift together flower, salt and sugar. Add shortening and mix well, then add just enough wine to make a stiff but non-flaky dough. Roll dough ...
Nana's Butter Cookies
1 cup butter, creamed1 cup sugar2 eggs4 cups sifted flour1 tsp vanilla3 tsp baking powder1/8 tsp saltcolored sugar, chopped nuts, shredded coconut, or candied fruitTo the creamed butter gradually add the sugar; when fluffy beat in the eggs; add the vanilla. Si...